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Australia

Same-sex penguins rear egg at Sydney zoo

A same-sex penguin couple who are stars of Sea Life Sydney Aquarium are rearing an egg.

16 October 2018

Romania

All Views: What do Romanians think about the marriage referendum?

Euronews took to the streets of Bucharest to ask people what they think about the vote, which could see the constitution amended to redefine marriage as being only between a man and a woman rather than “two spouses”.

Romania

Explained: Romania's referendum on stopping EU's gay marriage momentum

Gay marriage is already illegal in Romania but campaigners are trying to make sure the law cannot be unpicked.

Germany

Students at Catholic school in Germany fight for gay teacher's rights

One topic is at the forefront of everyone's minds at a Catholic school in Borken, on Germany's border with the Netherlands: the decision of the school's management to backtrack on offering a trainee teacher a permanent position.

28 September 2018

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Greece

Gay activist dies in Athens after brutal public beating

Accounts differ about the circumstances leading up to the death of Zak Kostopoulos, a 33-year-old Greek LGBTQ activist and drag performer.

26 September 2018

Romania

Romania sets date for controversial referendum to block gay unions

The vote, condemned by numerous rights groups, is to be held on Oct 6-7.

19 September 2018

India

'Gay sex ruling will take time to become reality on ground'

Whilst the gay sex ruling by India's top court is considered as "landmark," a freelance journalist for NBC tells Euronews "it'll take time for it to become a reality on the ground."

6 September 2018

Spain

Madrid to open LGBT-friendly retirement home

Thanks to one man’s eight-year campaign, Madrid is set to open 'the world's first publicly-funded LGBT-friendly home' for the elderly before the end of the year.

United Kingdom

Disney casts straight actor Jack Whitehall in gay role, sparks debate

Social media users have been voicing their opinions as Disney cast heterosexual comedian Jack Whitehall as its first openly gay character in new film the Jungle Cruise.

United Kingdom

UK government vows to ban 'abhorrent' gay conversion therapy

UK government vows to ban 'abhorrent' gay conversion therapy

France

Paris Pride marches on despite homophobic attacks

Thousands marched in support of LGBT rights at the annual Paris Gay Pride on Saturday, despite fears that recent homophobic attacks in the French capital would overshadow the event.

World News

WHO to stop classifying transgenderism as a 'mental illness'

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday that it would no longer categorise transsexuality as a mental illness.

World News

Answers to the most-searched questions on LGBT issues

This Pride Month, you asked Google to define pansexuality, LGBTQIA and non-binary gender. Here, we give the answers, as well as a few more top Google searches on LGBT issues

USA

US Supreme Court rules on same sex wedding cake case

Top court rules in favour of baker who refused service to same-sex couple

Belarus

Belarus brands same-sex relationships as 'fake'

Attitudes towards LGBT people have hardened in Belarus in recent years, human rights defenders say.

Belgium

Thousands take part in Belgian Pride event

Many Turkish LGBT escaping their government, also participate freely

Poland

Teenager ranks gay-friendly schools in Poland to tackle homophobic bullying

High school student Dominik Kuc has listed the best gay-friendly high schools in Warsaw and 92 make the list.

World News

Which European countries have the best and worst LGBT rights?

A new index says law and policy advances on LGBT rights have slowed down across Europe.

Mexico

Mexico bans 17 'false' transgender women running in local elections

A Mexican state electoral body banned 17 men from various parties masquerading as transgender candidates in the upcoming elections.

Cuba

Cuba and Albania march for LGBT rights

Members of Cuba's LGBT community staged a colourful parade through the streets of Havana on Saturday .... while a similar march took place in Albania.